Gartan Lough
Lake in County Donegal, Ireland
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Gartan Lough (Irish: Loch Gartáin),[3] also known as Lough Beagh South, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Donegal close to the eastern boundary of Glenveagh National Park.
| Gartan Lough | |
|---|---|
| Loch Gartáin (Irish) | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Donegal |
| Coordinates | 54°59′33″N 7°55′5″W |
| Bullaba River | |
| River Leannan | |
| 77.44 km2 (29.9 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.7 km (2 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
Surface area | 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| References | [1][2] |
Geography
Gartan Lough is about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Letterkenny. It measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide.[2]
Hydrology
Gartan Lough is fed by the Bullaba River entering at its southern end. The lake drains northeastwards into the River Leannan, which in turn enters Lough Fern.[2][4]
Natural history
Fish species in Gartan Lough include Arctic char. Gartan Lough is part of the Leannan River Special Area of Conservation.[4]